I was born and raised in Massachusetts. Prior to MAMS, I’ve always lived less than or equal to ten minutes away from my schools. While my family here only consists of me and my parents, my family abroad is extensive and I love travelling to visit them. I have a turtle named Chip and when I was younger I used to raise quails! I love cats, poetry, and my favorite color is #9679d1.
From listening to making, I love music. Currently, my favorite artists are Hozier, Noah Kahan, and Sabrina Carpenter! I trained as a woodwind “doubler”, learning flute first and then branching to baritone and alto saxophone (though I’m not very good..)
My favorite memory surrounding music is tech week during my freshman year as a pit orchestra musician. The week before the show, everyone involved was kept at the school until 10 or 11 PM every day to rehearse. Due to our busy schedules, we ended up bringing bags of plain Wegmans bagels into the pit to throw at each other and eat during any breaks in playing. It was terribly chaotic and one of the most entertaining experiences I’ve ever had.
The hobby that I have the most and least time for is reading. I love fantasy, though recently I’ve been enjoying realistic fiction and sci-fi. My top two comfort books are Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. I’m currently reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.
Outreach is one of many aspects of FIRST Robotics. On Team 1100, I volunteered and facilitated many events, one of my favorites being emceeing as a Master of Ceremonies (MC) and Game Announcing (GA) at FIRST Lego League events. As an MC and GA, I introduce the teams before matches and provide commentary throughout each game. My favorite part of volunteering at robotics events is being able to connect with the younger students and seeing the passion that I’ve felt for the program reflected in them.
